Jesuit, St. Joseph’s top latest Louisiana state coaches cross country rankings

There is no debate among coaches.

Jesuit and St. Joseph’s top the new Louisiana coaches Cross Country rankings.

The defending girls Division I state champion Redstickers received all 10 first place votes on the girls side with Mount Carmel Academy second. Byrd is third with E.D. White Catholic fourth and Newman fifth. Vandebilt Catholic is No. 6.

Defending boys Division I state champion Jesuit is the unanimous choice on the boys side, receiving all 10 first place votes. Brother Martin is second with Parkway third. Catholic of Baton Rouge is fourth and Ruston places fifth. Newman checks in at No. 8 with Central Lafourche ninth.

Louisiana coaches Cross Country top 10 rankings for Sept. 25:

Boys Composite Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 Jesuit (10) 100
2 Brother Martin 90
3 Parkway 58
4 Catholic (BR) 48
5 Ruston 46
6 Parkview Baptist 43
7 Dutchtown 34
8 Newman 33
9 Central Lafourche 19
10 Central BR 14

Others receiving votes: Zachary, Episcopal, West Monroe, Lafayette, Alexandria, Teurlings Catholic

Girls Composite Rankings
Rank Team Points
1 St. Joseph’s (10) 100
2 Mt. Carmel 83
3 Byrd 76
4 E.D. White 70
5 Newman 44
6 Vandebilt Catholic 39
7 Benton 27
8 St. Michael 20
9 Ruston 18
10 Ascension Episcopal 16

Others receiving votes: St. Thomas Aquinas, Dominican, ARCA, Sacred Heart-NO, Episcopal, Teurlings Catholic